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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,406,144.80, 108,580,348.80 and 23,870,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,406,144.80, 108,580,348.80 and 23,870,491.20 is: 35,796,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,406,144.80 : 108,580,348.80 = 23,870,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,406,144.80/108,580,348.80 = 23,870,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,406,144.80x = 108,580,348.80 × 23,870,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,406,144.80x = 2,591,866,260,523,330.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,866,260,523,330.50/72,406,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796,219.61

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